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Stenheim, VTL, VPI, and Nordost at AXPONA 2026: A system fit for a Duke
Rogier van Bakel concludes his AXPONA 2026 ventures by spending quality time with Stenheim's Reference Ultime Two SX speakers, VTL Lohengrin Reference monoblock amplifiers, and a VPI Avenger Direct turntable.
Well Pleased AV, Norse, Merason, and QLN at AXPONA 2026
At AXPONA 2026, Ken Micallef speaks with Well Pleased AV's Mark Sossa about the gear shown in the company's room at the show, including a pair of Norse X1 amplifiers, a Merason DAC 2 DAC, and QLN Prestige Five Gen 2 speakers.
T+A elektroakustik at AXPONA 2026: High-voltage sound from two new reference components
At AXPONA 2026, T+A elektroakustik demoed two new top-level components: the A 3100 HV amplifier and the SDX 3100 HV streaming DAC/preamp. Rogier van Bakel reports on them both.
dCS Varèse Transport CD/SACD transport
Studio Electric and Benchmark at AXPONA 2026: The M6X Factor
Rogier van Bakel grapples with his M6 dreams in the Studio Electric room at AXPONA 2026.
Spin Doctor #36: Musical Fidelity Nu-Vista Vinyl S phono preamp, Sumiko Oriole phono cartridge
Volti Audio at AXPONA 2026
At AXPONA 2026, Ken Micallef speaks with Volti Audio Owner Greg Roberts about the gear shown in the company's room at the show, including Volti Audio Lucera speakers, Mojo Audio Mystique Z and BorderPatrol Audio Zola DACs, and a Cary Audio SLI-80 integrated amplifier.
Remembering Three Dog Night
PS Audio at AXPONA 2026: The joke was on me
Rogier van Bakel investigates the large PS Audio room at AXPONA 2026, and he has a special, unexpected listening experience while checking out the company's lineup of Aspen speakers.